"Get me one of these right now": Sneaker fans get hyped as $114.52 Billion worth giant drops special UConn vs USC kicks

Nike has added even more excitement to Saturday's already-hyped UConn vs USC matchup. The $114.52 billion sports apparel company(according to Forbes) has released special kicks for the game, and people cannot get enough of them.

In the clash of the top 10 ranked teams, the No. 4 Huskies hosted the No. 7 USC Trojans at XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Nike, sponsor of both schools, collaborated with TOGETHXR to drop pairs of sneakers for both teams ahead of the matchup.

Except for the colorway — UConn in white/black/red, USC in white/red/yellow — the sneakers are identical by design. It features a perforated design for breathability and ZoomX cushioning for comfort. The highlight of the shoe is the text around the heel that reads "Everyone watches women's sports."

Here is the UConn Huskies' design:

Here is the Trojans' design:

Fans of both teams have gone into a frenzy over the new sneakers. Below are some of the reactions on X:

"Need one of these shoes right now," one fan tweeted.

"shoes are fire," another fan wrote.

"Hell yeah @togethxr," a user added, with several fire emojis.

Here are a few more tweets:

"Where can we buy them?" one fan asked.

"I love this so much!!!!!! And yes I want both @togethxr tees," a user wrote.

"Hold up now, I need these," one more added.

USC hands UConn Huskies their second loss of the season

The UConn Huskies could not pull off the victory at home against the USC Trojans on Saturday night. In the tight contest, No. 7 USC defeated No. 4 UConn 72-70.

The game was also dubbed the Paige Bueckers vs. JuJu Watkins matchup, with the star players delivering stellar performances. Connecticut's Bueckers dropped 22 points, three rebounds and two assists, while USC's Watkins had a game-high 25 points, six rebounds and five assists.

The loss drops the Huskies to 10-2 overall, while the Trojans improve to 11-1 on the season. Geno Auriemma's team started slow and fell behind 13 points at the break. They battled back in the second half taking the lead in both the third (20-13) and fourth quarters (21-17) but could not seal the comeback.

The Huskies faced two top-10 teams this season, including USC, but came up short on both occasions. Last week, they lost to then-No. 8 Notre Dame, 68-79.

They have a week off to regroup before their next game — a conference matchup against Providence at home on Dec. 29.